WEBSITES OF ARCHIVAL DIRECTION WITHIN CONDUCTING GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to analyze the peculiarities of the functioning of archival websites for genealogical research. The methodology consists of using general scientific methods of analysis and generalization. A descriptive method was also used, which allowed revealing the specified question in more detail. The scientific novelty of the presented work is the expansion of ideas about the practical use of archival websites as an interesting comprehensive resource for genealogical research. Also revealed peculiarities of the use of materials of web resources of public and private structures for genealogical search. Conclusions. It is proved that in view of modern world trends of informatization and digitalization of archival institutions the state archives of Ukraine as custodians of valuable historical and cultural heritage are actively working on electronic resources of their own generation, primarily the development of websites. It was stated that purposeful work is being done to fill the central and regional websites of the archives, online exhibitions of documents are taking place, photo projects are being implemented, and contacts with foreign colleagues are being established. which, in turn, is the basis of innovative activities of modern archival affairs. The functioning of archives available remotely to the Internet user is an optimal tool for solving conceptual problems of searching for genealogical material for the study of genealogy, first of all, metric books, confessional documents, etc. Non-state electronic resources are also of great importance, which, first of all, are an important source basis for studying the genesis of one's pedigree.